Karl-Heinz Rummenigge is chief executive of Bayern Munich as well as ECA chairman

Europe's biggest football clubs are set for talks with Fifa following proposals to switch the Qatar 2022 World Cup from summer to winter.

Negotiations are expected to start with football's governing body in the coming weeks but any conclusion may take time.

The European Club Association includes Chelsea, Bayern Munich and Barcelona.

"The [ECA] board expressed its willingness to take up discussions with Fifa to find a serious and fair solution," an ECA spokesman said.

Last week, Fifa's general secretary Jerome Valcke ruled out paying any compensation to clubs and leagues unhappy about the Qatar date switch, saying there was sufficient time before the tournament starts to rearrange fixtures and competitions.